Police - Hampton/williamsburg

July 18, 1989

POLICE

Hampton

* A 40-year-old drifter was arrested less than 15 minutes after a drycleaning store was robbed Monday in the 2200 block of West Mercury Boulevard in Hampton.

Charged with armed robbery is Walter M. Lewis Jr., who works on scallop boats and lives in motels between fishing trips, said police Capt. Ike Jones. Jones said a man entered the One Hour Martinizing store about 6:45 p.m. and told an employee he had a gun.

The robber walked out of the store after taking a small amount of money and headed on foot toward Todds Lane.

Shortly before 7 p.m., a man resembling the robber's description was seen by Patrolwoman Melissa Clark in the 1800 block of Todds Lane, said Jones.

"He acted suspiciously and ran when she came toward him," he said.

Clark caught up with the suspect and he surrendered without a struggle.

Jones said Lewis was carrying a small lockblade knife.

* A man wearing a scarf over his face and armed with a handgun robbed the Chevron gas station and convenience store at 1925 N. Armistead Ave. in Hampton early Monday.

The man pulled a handgun on a clerk about 4:30 a.m. and announced he wanted money. After the clerk complied with his demand, the robber fled.

Detective Lt. Eddie Watts said the robber was black, 5 feet 6 inches tall, with a medium build. He was wearing a black jacket, a blue shirt, gray jogging pants, a red baseball cap and a scarf across his face.

* The second man allegedly involved in a Sunday afternoon shootout at LaSalle Avenue and West Queen Street was arrested Monday and charged with attempted murder and use of a gun in the crime, police said.

Randolph Santiful Jr., 41, of the 200 block of Chapel Street, is charged in connection with the Sunday incident in which he allegedly fired at Alexander D. Miles, 52, of the 200 block of West Queen Street during an argument, Detective Lt. Eddie Watts said.

A stray bullet from Santiful's handgun allegedly struck the window of a Newport News woman's car but missed the driver, Watts said.

Neither man was struck by bullets. Police arrested Miles soon after the incident and charged him with shooting into an occupied vehicle, discharging a firearm in public and illegally possessing a firearm.

Williamsburg

* A 26-year-old Portsmouth man was charged Monday afternoon with taking indecent liberties with a minor in a custodial or supervisory relationship, College of William and Mary police said.

The victim, a 12 year old who resides in Newport News, was attending a college conference held in the new campus area when the incident occurred just before midnight June 27, Investigator Mark Johnson said.

Police arrested Michael J. Lokie of the 300 block of Green Street, a counselor at the conference, at 5:11 p.m. Monday in connection with the incident.

Lokie was released Monday on a $750 personal recognizance bond, Johnson said.